Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:18pm on 30 Sep 2026,Wednesday International
Unanswered question surrounding Flydubai flight FZ1073 is how a knife allegedly used by the co-pilot entered the cockpit. Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 people aboard when pilot allegedly stabbed the other, causing injuries. Cabin crew, passengers and off-duty pilots forced open the cockpit door, restrained the attacker and helped stabilise the aircraft before it diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli officials described the episode as an attempted terror attack, while Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the suspect intended to crash the aircraft. Flydubai and authorities confirmed the emergency but have not explained weapon’s origin or screening path. Investigators are examining security breaches.
